SOTD Wed 7 Feb 2024
Thought I’d sussed it, but…
…shave
Prep - shower
Soap - Kent (MWF rebadge)
Brush - Yaqi Sagrada Familia 22mm synthetic
Razor - Merkur 34c
Blade - Dorco Prime (2)
Post - lather remains face wash, cold rinse, alum block
Splash - Sierran Breeze ASL
Balm - Nivea Replenishing ASB
Fragrance - Mastermind EDT
Face lathering does seem to mean that I can get a serviceable shave with ‘the fat’ but it would appear that the brush used also makes a difference. Last time a 24mm tuxedo was used and was ok, today I thought a 22mm synth might be even better, but no it was worse as it did not hold enough soap, so at the half way point I had to reload. Barely enough left at the end for face wash! But decent shave anyway, no issues and face left smooth and nice feeling and smelling!
Nothing to do with shaving -
So we went to a farm shop in deepest Durham today to stock up on pies, sausages, bacon, butter, cheese and other essentials, like dog food and trays of dog meat bits that we refer to as ‘pocket meat’ (Bob Mortimer - Google it!)
After loading bags onto back seat of car we let Woofles out of the boot to stretch her legs, and as it was not a bad day (cold but sunny) thought we’d have spot of lunch (there is a cafe but have to sit outside when with dog). Bacon butty, sausage butty, coffee and water having been consumed by the 3 of us, we were just finishing our coffee’s when from a nearby barn appeared 4 large chickens (they really are free range here) they are obviously normally in charge of the farmyard and were checking around the tables for scraps. All was fine as we gulped the last of our coffee and tried to steer a chicken free path back to the car - then she spotted them and a new persona took charge of out doggy! She wanted one of these interesting things for her very own, to love, cherish and eat! She became a solid, immovable, totally fixated statue. It took both of us a good 10 minutes to drag, lift, push and cajole this black and white thing back to the car. I then had to lift the 25 kilo lump into the boot as she was incapable of getting in herself. It must have made an amusing spectacle for the other customers!
So how long do I have to do this belly rub?
How long have you got?
Well I’m old you know!
Just keep going!
